Sectors & commodity chains
Sustainability themes

Projects

To illustrate our broad expertise, covering many different economic sectors, commodities, sustainability themes and countries, this page gives an overview of the different projects executed by Profundo over the years. In the menu, you can filter the projects by thematic area. Each project is described briefly and where available the project portfolio - such as reports, brochures or presentations - is provided. Attention is also given to the exposure generated by the project in the media, in politics and elsewhere.

We analyse the financial parameters of companies and assess how companies and their financiers could be affected in different scenarios by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks related to deforestation, climate change emissions, human rights abuses, resource depletion, health impacts and other sustainability issues.

We analyse the various human rights and other sustainability risks in international commodity supply chains and identify what different stakeholders can do to foster sustainable development of value chains in agriculture, forestry, livestock, energy, fisheries and mineral sectors.

We analyse how companies are financed by banks, shareholders and others financiers, to assess what financiers could do to foster sustainable corporate practices. Also, we dig into ownership structures and the schemes companies have set up to minimise tax payments.

We assess and benchmark responsible investment and credit policies of banks and investors and we advise on how policies can be improved and implemented through screening, voting, engagement and exclusion strategies.

February 2024

February 21, 2024

Make My Money Matter

UK Pension Providers Climate Action

Pension schemes in the United Kingdom (UK) have a crucial role to play in combatting the climate crisis, whilst ensuring long term sustainable returns for beneficiaries. Profundo conducted a policy assessment of the twenty largest defined contribution (DC) workplace pension providers in the UK for Make My Money Matter (MMMM). The assessment framework consisted of seven themes that are important for addressing climate change: commitment to a 1.5 °C pathway; measurement and disclosure of the carbon footprint; detailed target setting per sector and asset class; investments in climate solutions; phase-out of fossil fuels; deforestation and land use; stewardship instruments used to align the portfolio and drive change. The results of this study indicate that most of the largest UK DC pension providers have inadequate or poor policies to address climate change issues. Based on these findings, this report indicates priority areas for UK DC pension providers to focus on in 2024 and beyond.